I have a Kimber Montana in .223. I actually ended up with 2 of them, intending 1 to be a .204, the other a 25-204. I scoped 1 of them last year just to see how I'd get along with the lightweight rifle, and discovered I not only really like the gun, but I like the round. Way easier on my ears than the .204. I bought some cheap Fiocchi 40 VMAX to keep coyotes cleared away in the pastures during grass season, and it kills them dead, but it's ugly most of the time. It also shoots 1 ragged hole at 100 yards which I did not see coming. It's cheap stuff. Other than a standard 16" Ruger AR I seldom fire, this is my first .223. Have always used 22-250 and .204 til now on coyotes. I'd like to know what the guys that are serious about saving fur like for bullets and for velocity to go with those bullets in their .223 rifles, or other rounds slinging the same bullets. My main concern here is MINIMAL HIDE DAMAGE along with best accuracy for the round. I prefer flat as possible, but hide damage and accuracy come first. I hear a 52 Sierra is tough to beat but I'm all ears.